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News Release
NHGRI has awarded $6.4 million in first-year funding to establish Diversity Centers for Genome Research at three institutions: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Meharry Medical College; and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
… important genomics research questions for underserved populations. … Diversity Centers for Genome Research and … and graduating students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the scientific workforce. These centers … centers at institutions with a record of educating underrepresented populations in biomedical research,” said …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI articulates goals and objectives to increase the number of individuals from diverse backgrounds in genomics.
… a diverse workforce that includes people from groups underrepresented in the genomics enterprise. … To be at the … require greatly increasing the number of individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who have the necessary training … and trainees. Diversity of the workforce includes underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in biomedical, …
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… 1 Roundtable on Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomics National Human Genome Research … challenges associated with the inclusion and engagement of underrepresented populations in genomics research. The …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… individuals and groups, including diverse and underserved populations, and in healthcare settings that extend beyond … "Engaging patient populations that are traditionally underrepresented in genomics research, coupled with the … from the racially diverse populations in Houston, to the underrepresented minority populations in Harlem and the Bronx …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… to the systematic inclusion of ancestrally diverse and underrepresented individuals in major genomic studies — … in clinical care, and mistrust among excluded populations — redress of which will require sustained and … including individuals from groups identified as underrepresented in the biomedical workforce. These groups …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… workforce that includes people from groups currently underrepresented in the genomics enterprise.” – Eric Green, … individuals from racial and ethnic groups who have been underrepresented in biomedical research (Blacks or African …
News Release
NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
… for clinical studies involving ancestrally diverse populations. … The National Institutes of Health is … at least 75% of whom will be from ancestral backgrounds underrepresented in genomics research. The sites will also …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… that aims to account for genomic variation across human populations, thereby reducing biases that can come with the … sufficient knowledge about genomic variation in all human populations, bringing equity in the benefits of genomic … plants, animals and other organisms. Such diversity keeps populations healthy and is fundamental to natural selection, …
Research Funding
Administrative supplements may be submitted throughout the fiscal year, but should be requested at least 90 days prior to the anticipated need and no later than by May 15.
… application, or To provide funding for special populations to enter or re-enter biomedical research. Check … the participation of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and … have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… Would genomics/multi-omics sample sizes of XXX in X populations be competitive? Would creating a minority cohort … to have a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-I from an underrepresented population for this RFA? No, any individual … Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups in the biomedical or behavioral …